Device and method for an electronic tag game
US7632187B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 27, 2004 |
| Grant date | Dec 15, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 24, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F9/0291
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A device combining a gun and target for facilitating a game of tag using infrared light communications between a two or more players is provided. The device includes two infrared transceivers and a shaped housing facilitating handling of the device by a user. The housing includes a grip portion with a finger-operable trigger, a barrel portion and a user-interface including a display and a keypad for programming the device and controlling various game and device functions. A first infrared transceiver transmits a directional infrared signal to another game participant and receives an acknowledgment signal therefrom in response to the transmitted directional signal. A second infrared transceiver facilitates omnidirectional two-way communications between two or more devices. The transceivers facilitate communications between game players before, during, and after a game of infrared electronic tag such as game setup, player identification and gameplay analysis.
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